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NEXT MUSI-CAL:

MARCH 4TH, 7PM

A Concert of new musicals

At the Catalina Jazz Club

Discount Code: March2026

10% off until January 19th Midnight

An evening featuring musical selections from five new musicals.

*ALL ages are welcome.

SCHEDULE:

7 PM - Doors open. Dinner and Drinks 

8 PM - Performance begins

Gladiatrix

  • Book by Paul Bianchi

  • Music by Sam Johnides & Tony Gonzalez

  • Lyrics by Paul Bianchi, Tony Gonzalez, Sam Johnides

Sweet and Twenty

  • Book and Lyrics by Adam Carl

  • Music by Julian Drucker

Emotional Assistants

  • Book, Music and Lyrics by RJ Gifford

Coming Home to the Soul

  • Book by Catriona Fray, Jonny Perl, Danny Segura

  • Lyrics by Catriona Fray, Alena Bernardi, Danny Pravder, Bella Hicks

  • Music by Catriona Fray, Alena Bernardi, Danny Pravder, Bella Hicks

BFA: A New Musical Comedy

  • Book, Music and Lyrics by Joe Nedder

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Shows presented on June 18, 2025

DREAMVERSE

  • Book Blaire Battle & Graham C. King

  • Music by Xander Ambrose

  • Lyrics by Xander Ambrose & Blaire Battle

BLESS YOUR HEART

  • Book by Barri Lynn Hollander, Story consultant Julia Hollander

  • Lyrics by Barri Lynn Hollander, Arrangements, and Additional Lyrics by Julia Hollander

  • Music by Barri Lynn Hollander, Arrangements by Julia Hollander

THE WHIRLWIND

  • Book, Music and Lyrics by Michael Gordon Shapiro

IT JUST TAKES TIME

  • Book, Music and Lyrics by Annika Hoseth

MISS HYSTERIA

  • Book, Music, & Lyrics by Laura Schein & Ben Zeadman

Musi-Cal showcases Southern California musical theatre writers’ works-in-progress presented in a cabaret setting

Catalog of MUSI-CALs

How often do theatergoers have the opportunity to see and react to works-in-progress by emerging composers and writers? The Foundation’s consistently popular Musi-Cal is a way for contemporary audiences to engage with works before they are produced.

Musi-Cal offers creators of all-original musicals encouragement, expert advice, promotion and a public showcase of their work.

Here, people in the industry greet friends and meet new talents. When original host JONAH PLATT left for New York for a lead role in WICKED, actor-composer-lyricist BRETT RYBACK enthusiastically stepped in to host this exciting evening every other month. And a huge thanks to our talented and creative co-hosts LAURA SHEIN and CLAYTON FARRIS.

Two of the works presented at Musi-Cal were produced Off-Broadway in 2020: DARLING GRENADINE by Daniel Zaitchik and EMOJILAND by Keith Harrison and Laura Schein.

In a few short years, Musi-Cal has featured more than 100 musicals-in-progress.

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